If you haven’t filled your space for an essential silver timepiece, this one is definitely worth a look. In 1951, Erwin Bernheim, founds his own watch company Mondaine, which becomes well-known for was creating high-quality watches that were reliable, cheap to repair, and marketable in huge quantities. That's probably because of the tracking tech that's built in – Mondaine hasn't taken it upon itself to do the recording all by itself; it's all handled by MotionX – a platform from Silicon Valley based company Fullpower, which has jumped into bed with three Swiss watchmakers to do their smart stuff.

You wake up much more refreshed and without that startled feeling of being yanked out of deep sleep. A motion sensor detects walking, sitting, and sleeping using the same MotionX algorithm familiar to Fitbit users. The Apple Watch is a remarkable thing – a full wrist computer, complete with a gorgeous color display and a variety of connectivity and interaction methods. The Mondaine Official Swiss Railways Station watches, for men and women, embody these elements and proudly exemplify excellent 20th century design. Everyone is talking about “software-defined” everything lately, so it was only a matter of time before industry buzz turned to software-defined storage.While I don’t know what the movement requires for size, I do think they are limiting their market by making it so big. Furthermore, there are phone apps that do everything the watch does anyway, and are free (Pacer and Sleep Cycle, for example).

Material of the case is Stainless Steel, which stands for a high quality of the item while the dial colour is White. Taking their cue from one of the world’s most known and loved typographies, these watches offer timeless style. Mondaine is best-known for their Official Swiss Railways (SBB) line of watches and clocks, though the company has existed for decades. While we do feel some sympathy for Withings, which started the Swiss built activity tracker movement, there's no doubt we'd rather have the Mondaine on our wrist. I do this mainly as an exercise of faith and science, since my electric and gas bills are not currently all that expensive.

Understated elegance with a variety of finishes, choose from dyed leather, chain link bracelets or classic monochrome for both men and women. Easy to read, noticeable, straightforward and intelligent, Mondaine watches are made to high quality standards and specifications the traditional Swiss way. For five generations, Dipples has been helping people across Norfolk select the perfect gift for every celebration. It’s truly a shame that most smart watches will end up in landfills within a few years of their purchase. Take a look at our 25 top gift recommendations, from popular classics to latest designs and most unique products, this selection makes it easy to find your own top favourite gift for everyone.

We work closely with our suppliers, to source the latest designs, rare and unusual gemstones and limited edition collections. You can then review this information on the App on your smartphone, and use it to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Mondaine has reinterpreted Swiss history for the 21st century by placing smart technology in its collection inspired by the iconic Helvetica font.The photovoltaic system on the factory roof covers more than the 80% of the total electricity requirements. It throws off the classic 12-centric symmetry of the watch face, making noon appear to be rotated one minute clockwise. I would have preferred a more modern strap: Perhaps a flat shell cordovan piece like the ones Nomos loves so much.